Indian Palaeography c15.s3.t1.12

c15.s3.t1.12

The form of *a* is of the curved type but develops an eastern variety by sloping the middle bar and lengthening the right vertical. The other initial vowels adopt the Middle Ganges Valley forms. For the medial *ā* the curved mark at the right bottom of the letters is now given up. The medial *i* has its curve going to the left and the medial *ī* to the right. The medial *u* in *ḍu*, *bhu*, and *ru* is curved downwards. *Ka* adopts the looped variety from the Middle Ganges Valley. *Tha* and *dha* show a definitely bulging body. *Da* is of the double-curved type with a tick at the lower curve. *Ṇa* also adopts the head form of the Middle Ganges Valley. *Pa*, *pha*, and *ma* all have the acute angle at the right. *Bha* still maintains the angular form. The *kuṭila* form of the bipartite *ya* is used here. *Ra* has a triangular foot-mark. Both *la* and *ha* have firm bases and develop their hooks in a downward curl. *Va* maintains the triangular form with its base sloping. *Sha* is used with a mid-line in the form of *pa*. *Sa* has the triangular loop. *Jha* is used in combination with *ja* and has an acute angle on the right. The *halanta* (vowelless consonant) is shown by a short slant below the letter as in *kāt*.